The Spoke - Archive  Apr 6, 2010

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 Rotary International Theme

2009-2010

"AND THE WINNER IS" - 50-50 RAFFLE

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Tom McNulty - Marblehead Rotary Club

Bill Hudak - Saugus Rotary Club

Bob Clark - Rich Eisner

Andrew Barnes - Anna Kulakowski

Gary Stirgwolt  - Jane Stirgwolt

                                        FINES & RECOGNITIONS

SEAN STELLATO

Having a fundraiser with Gary Guiton from the Patriots to benefit the Susan B. Coleman foundation.

JOHN STEUVE

Spent time in New York

NICK HELIDES

Is going to make a donation to the Salvation Army.

JULI LEDERHAUS

Played golf and pleased that the Hotel served 800 guests for Mother's Day brunch.

JOHN FISHER

Was in Naples Florida and played golf.

JOHN NEELY

Welcomed his 2nd grandchild to the world last Friday.

RICH BLAZO

Would like to thank everyone for card he received while sick in the hospital.

TOM MCNULTY MARBLEHEAD ROTARY CLUB

Is celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary and donated $40.00 to the Salem Rotary Club. Thank you Tom!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We would like to thank Ken Rothwell for donating the dinner for last weeks Salem Mission dinner. We would also like to thank the Rotarian's who served the meal. This is turning into a great monthly tradition.

New member Scott Grover was introduced by John Walsh. Please remember to welcome Scott to the club and sign his book. We are in the lead for new members in the district. Lets keep it up. New membership is a very important aspect of our club.

We are proud to announce that Anna Kulakowski has been named an official member of the Salem Rotary Club. Anna was given her permanent badge by Dick Moore.

The District Assembly night is scheduled for Wednesday April 14th at 4:00pm with dinner.

Swampscott Club Duct Tape Regatta. We need a team to represent the city known for maritime trade. The proceeds will go the Rotary International Water Project. Please see Bill Kielbasa for the rules.

Our Celebrity Bartender night is scheduled for Tuesday May 11th at Finz Rest. Viktoria Talebian is leading the way on this event and I am confident it will be a great evening of fellowship and fundraising.

Please make note that our meeting scheduled for Tuesday May 18th will be moved to Thursday May 20th. This is to accommodate a visit by the incoming GSE team from London, England. The Salem Rotary Club will be one of two sites in the District to host the team. We are expecting visitors from several area clubs to join us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALEM ROTARIANS

Viktoria Talebian - April 14th

Dick Moore - April 17th

Mike McLaughlin - April 19th

SPEAKER/PRESENTER OF THE WEEK

Salem Rotarian Carl Whatne, Hospitals Then and Now

Carl received a masters degree in Hospital Administration from Columbia University in 1958. He spent several years consulting with hospitals before becoming CEO to three of them. Carl spent 17 years as a adjunct faculty member at the Boston University School of Public Health. He was also the chairman of the Massachusetts Hospital Association.

We would like to thank Carl for stepping in last minute to fill in as this weeks speaker.

FUTURE SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS

April 13th - Student Awards

April 20th - Dr. Ed Bailey, NSMC Pediatrics

April 27th - David Cohen, Public Speaking

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

Please visit the calendar section of our web site

  for additional important dates.

Salem Rotary Club Celebrity Bartending Event

Tuesday May 11th - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Finz, Pickering Wharf Salem

Salem Rotary Golf Tournament

Monday June 21st

Wenham Country Club

"QUOTE OF THE WEEK"

Do you know why conductors live so long? Because we perspire so much. John Barbirolli

STUMPER OF THE WEEK

To date, how much money has been raised by Rotarty to help rebuild Haiti's infrastructure?

LAST WEEKS STUMPER

When is World Water Day?

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS STUMPER

March 22nd

Please email all announcements to be added to the Spoke and/or feedback to salem_rotary@yahoo.com by Noon on Wednesday.  Also, feel free to contact any of the committee members listed below.

Committee Chairman:  Brenda Smith

Acting Newsletter Editor:  Bob Dionne

Photographer: John Quinn & Juli Lederhaus

Graphics and Photo Editing:  Rich Eisner

Committee Members:  Denise Flynn, Jim Haskell and Sandy Heaphy

Salem Rotary Club

PO Box 608

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 744-9070